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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,044.96, 634,817.51 and 339,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,044.96, 634,817.51 and 339,251.28 is: 468,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,044.96 : 634,817.51 = 339,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,044.96/634,817.51 = 339,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,044.96x = 634,817.51 × 339,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,044.96x = 215,362,652,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,362,652,833.91/460,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,133.93

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